Learn about the Modified Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F), an early autism screening tool suitable for infants and young children aged 16-30 months. Free online test entrance, detailed explanations and Chinese version PDF downloads help parents detect autism risks early and win intervention opportunities for their children.
Every parent wants their children to grow up healthily, but autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is like an invisible shadow that plagues many families. Early screening and intervention are crucial to the prognosis of children with autism (autism), and the Modified Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F) we are going to introduce today is Such a powerful tool can help parents detect the risk of autism in their children as early as possible.
What is the Modified Infant and Toddler Autism (Autism) Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F)?
The Modified Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (modified version with follow-up questions) (M-CHAT-R/F) was developed by Diana Robins, Deborah Fein, and Marianne Barton in 2009 specifically for the assessment of autism16 -Parent screening tool for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) risk** in infants and toddlers 30 months old. It is a free screening tool that can be used for clinical, research or educational purposes.
M-CHAT-R/F is a two-step parent screening tool. M-CHAT-R contains 20 ‘yes/no’ questions and is divided into low, medium and high risk levels based on scores; high risk Immediate assessment is required, and medium risk requires a follow-up questionnaire M-CHAT-R/F (‘pass/fail’) assessment to maximize the sensitivity of screening and detect potential cases as early as possible, but attention must be paid to its false The positivity rate is high, and positive results require further diagnostic evaluation.
How to use the Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F)?
The M-CHAT-R/F scale consists of two steps and is simple to operate, so even parents without professional background can easily complete it.
Step One: Preliminary Screening
Parents are asked to answer 20 ‘yes/no’ questions about their child’s behavior based on their child’s daily performance.
Preliminary screening online test entrance: Infant and toddler autism (autism) screening scale M-CHAT-R free online assessment
These questions cover aspects of your child’s communication, social interaction, behavior and interests, such as:
- If you point at an object in the room, will your child look at it?
- Have you ever considered that your child might be deaf?
- Does your child play pretend?
- Does your child like to climb things?
- Does your child make abnormal finger movements near his or her eyes?
- Does your child point with one finger to indicate need or help?
- Does your child point with one finger to show you interesting things?
- Is your child interested in other children?
- Does your child bring or hold things to you?
- When you call your child’s name, does he/she respond?
- When you smile at your child, does he/she smile back?
- Does your child get upset by everyday noises?
- Can your child walk?
- Does he/she look at you when you talk to him/her, play with him/her, or dress him/her?
- Do your children copy what you do?
- If you turn your head to look at something, does your child look around to see what you are looking at?
- Does your child try to get you to visit him/her?
- When you tell your child to do something, does he/she understand?
- If something new happened, would your child look at your face to see how you felt?
- Does your child like sports?
Except for items 2, 5, and 12, a ’no’ answer indicates risk for autism spectrum disorder; for items 2, 5, and 12, a ‘yes’ answer indicates risk for autism spectrum disorder.
Based on the total score, the child’s risk is divided into three levels:
- Low risk (0-2 points): If the child is younger than 24 months, another screening is recommended when he/she is two years old. No further action is required unless the child is observed to be at risk for autism spectrum disorder.
- Medium Risk (3-7 points): A second step interview with follow-up questions is required to obtain additional information.
- High Risk (8-20 points): May skip the second step of the follow-up question interview and proceed directly to the diagnostic assessment and suitability assessment.
Step 2: Interview with follow-up questions
- Conduct more in-depth interviews for questions answered “no” (indicating risk) in step one.
- The interview uses a flowchart-guided questioning method to help parents recall and clarify their children’s behavior.
- For example, if the parent answers in the first step that the child cannot express a need by pointing with one finger, then in the second step the interviewer will ask the parent what the child does when he wants to reach something that is out of reach. How to do it.
- Based on the interview results, determine whether the child’s performance on each question ‘passed’.
- If the child fails any two of the follow-up questions in the interview, the test result is positive.
Download address for the flow chart used in guided questioning interviews: Modified Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale_M-CHAT-R_F_Chinese.pdf (access password: 1031)
How to interpret the results of the Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F)?
The results of the M-CHAT-R/F scale** are for reference only and cannot be used as a basis for diagnosis**. The final diagnosis needs to be made by a professional doctor.
- **The M-CHAT-R/F scale is designed to maximize sensitivity, meaning it can detect as many potential cases of autism spectrum disorder as possible. **
- **High sensitivity also means that the scale may have a high false positive rate, i.e. some children may be judged as high risk in screening but not actually have autism. **
- Therefore, regardless of the M-CHAT-R/F score, if a doctor or parent suspects that a child has autism spectrum disorder, the child should be taken for a professional evaluation.
- **Any child with a positive screening result should receive a diagnostic evaluation and suitability assessment for further diagnosis and intervention by a professional. **
Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R) free online test entrance
Now, the PsycTest official website provides a free online assessment of the Infant and Toddler Autism (Autism) Screening Scale M-CHAT-R - an authoritative early autism screening tool , allowing parents to conduct preliminary screening more conveniently. But what needs to be noted is:
- The results of the online test are for reference only and cannot replace the diagnosis of a professional doctor.
- If you have any concerns about your child’s development, always consult a medical professional.
Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F) free download
The PDF scales of the Chinese version of the Infant and Toddler Autism Screening Scale (M-CHAT-R/F) have been collected and organized for you.
Download address of the Chinese modified version of the Infant Autism Screening Scale: Improved version of the Infant Autism Screening Scale_M-CHAT-R_F_Chinese.pdf (Access password: 1031)
It includes the M-CHAT-F assessment flow chart designed by Mr. Joaquin Fuentes (M.D.), which is more convenient for parents to operate and understand.
I hope this article can help you better understand the M-CHAT-R/F scale, detect your child’s autism risk early, and buy valuable intervention time for your child.
© 2009 Diana Robins, Deborah Fein, & Marianne Barton
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